Sunday, March 7, 2010

It Ends With A Bang!

Benny doesn't always cooperate when we'd like him to. If he's got his mind on a squirrel or digging up snow, or sniffing the hind quarters of that little French poodle, he won't likely come when called.

Sometimes he simply turns to head off in the opposite direction.

Other times, he might acknowledge your calls by defiantly watching you while gnawing on a bite-sized piece of ice.

However, there are times when Benny will stop in his tracks, turn on a dime, run like the wind, charge in our direction, joining us in just no time at all. Only one thing can turn him into this obedient little soul.

And only one thing can make him dance for joy. You're about to find out what it is. It begins with a leap for glee and it ends with a bang. Sit back and enjoy!

oh you made me laugh.. My Jack looks so much like Benny...He also stares at us when we call him.. there is a arrogance to him...I'll come when I am ready... he never comes right away...and his passion is the garden hose..he goes absolutely crazy for the hose..He igives me so many laughs.. Jujube is my little ray of sunshine!

The pictures of Ben are so sweet! I am remembering our dog we had when I grew up, Oskar. He could run like the wind, and used to pretend he was a wolf... Ben is really good, the way he plays with that balloon! :) A whole bunch of great saves there... What a cute post! :)

The clip was absolutely hilarious! He has so much energy and intensity.;)What a cute little dog.The picture collage is lovely too, as I can imagine is not that easy to catch him in action, as he moves around so much.;)xoZuzana

• Baggie, that's too bad. That video probably recorded the record time that a balloon has lasted with Benny. The longest, that is. They all pop in his face. :)

• Marlene, you described it so well. The arrogant "when it's my own idea" look. And yes, the water. Benny goes nuts when we water plants. And with lake waves. And with shovelfuls of snow. JRTs are crazy! Thanks for stopping by. :)

• Glad to know it, JarieLyn. :)

• Anytime, Steph. He's too much fun not to share. :)

• Thanks for stopping by, Ellen. :)

• EthelMae, he's a perpetual goofball. There's this, and there's sleeping. And not much else in between. :)

• Fragrant Liar, and to "mad dog." Thanks for the visit. :)

• Thanks for dropping by, Dawno. :)

• Thanks, SD. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

• Frank, he's only half as nuts as his father. ;)

• Thanks, Kate. I bet that George and Benny would have a good time together, don't you think? :)

• Lady Fi, as long as it moves, Benny will chase it. It's what he lives for. Thanks for the visit. :)

• Thanks, Dave. Yes, he's a great deal of fun most of the time. But just like with kids, we often look forward to his bed time. ;)

• Joanna, you've got to love a dog who has dreams and aspirations like Oskar. :) Thanks always for the kind words. :)

• Jinsky, I'm sure you'll see many more manic moments with Benny, over time. :)

• Zuzana, I find it very difficult to snap a clear photos of Benny in action. He usually shows up in a blur which tends to accurately illustrate his non-stop activity. I'm glad you got a good laugh from the video. :)

• SueAnn, that's too bad. Perhaps you can try it from the YouTube source at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWuBC6aXLjs I hope that works for you. :)

Hi Hilary,Rain sent me the link to your blog so we could watch Benny.He is gorgeous, we have two jackies Spike and Marleen and love them to bits.http://spikeandmarleen.blogspot.com/Have a good day tomorrow.Love,Herrad

Wow. I'm getting tired just watching that dog. Love the "collage", it really captures the motion.

Musically speaking, I'd want to hear something pretty spastic to go with that vid. Maybe something by the Ramones? Teenage Lobotomy comes to mind, but i'd hate to insult your dog. ;-) Trance Generators Do You Wanna Balloon could work, but I don't love that one as a song so much.

I think I'll suggest the Everly Bros. Bird Dog. That might strike the note I'm looking for. Too bad the Ramones didn't cover that one. Now that might have been perfect.

• Cricket, he is exhausting, eh? Thanks always for your musical choices. I actually listened to Teenage Lobotomy online while watching the video and you're quite on the money with that one. Benny even seems to hit the balloon in keeping with the beat. I was tempted to include it after the fact. Maybe next time I post a video, I'll check with you beforehand. ;)

• ED, I have seen parrots play ping-pong so it wouldn't surprise me in the least if Max could rival Benny. It sure would be fun to see. :)

• Leah, I think you might just be right about that. :)

• Thanks, Sita. Much appreciated. :)

• Jim, he's hard to resist. And what have you done with Suldog? :)

• Moannie, that sounds about right for a JRT. I wonder why the video wouldn't load for you and SueAnn. It's a pity because you'd have had a pretty good laugh, I'm sure. :)

• TSannie, so far, each and every time. The same with air-filled balls - they never last more than a few minutes. I have a few dead ones in my back yard as I type. ;)

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